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The Department’s annual Summer Internship programme launch was held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 in the Mathematics Lecture Theatre. Approximately twen- ty-five (25) students were in attendance along with department members, represen- tatives from the faculty, and two (2) members from the participating companies; Mr. Aldington Smith from Jamaica Public Service and Mrs. Alecia Newell-Williams from Statistical Institute of Jamaica. The Guest Speaker, Mr. Timar Jackson, Assis- tant Vice President in Origination and Structuring at NCB Capital Markets who is our past student, set the tone of the launch and the expectations of the interns. The students were receptive to the presentation and took the opportunity to speak with Mr. Jackson. During this year, 18 students were positioned in these summer internships and the breakdown is, Jamaica Public Service (2), Statistical Institute of Jamaica (3), Business Intelligence (4), KYRS Global (2), Guardian Life (1), Digicel (2), Best Dressed Chicken (1), Tax Administration of Jamaica (1), Grace Kennedy (2). Also several of our students got full-time positions and also a year-long internship opportunity through this programme. This academic year, with a year of gap due to COVID, we organised our Jamaican Mathematical Olympiad programme in face-to-face mode. This year’s programme was led by Dr. Samuel McDaniel, Academic Coordinator and Mr. Horace John- son, Financial Coordinator with other very enthusiastic and dedicated members of the Olympiad Committee. Strong interest was observed from the schools, especially at the primary level and this programme was well supported by the University and external organisations. We thank the entire University community for the great encouragement and support and the sponsors for their interest in the programme and support. New Fortress Energy again came on as our title sponsors by donating 1 million JMD, which is the third time in a row, The Caribbean Actuarial Association (CAA) (250, 000 JMD), First Caribbean International Bank (CIBC) (250,000JMD)) and UNESCO (2,000 USD). Our Junior and Senior qualifying rounds commenced in November 2022, received submissions from 30 High Schools with a total of 491 students and 111 Primary and Prep schools with approximately 2300 students. We had held two rounds for Junior Olympiad and three rounds for Senior Olympiad including the final rounds. The Junior Math Olympiad first round was held on February 8, 2023, with approximately 1900 students representing about 128 prep and primary schools and the final round was held on March 15, 2023 with approximately 700 students participated from about 88 schools. The Senior Math Olympiad first round was held on February 11, 2023 with 400 students participated and the final round was held on April 1, 2023 with approximately 80 students from 16 High schools were participated. A total of 92 students from both Senior and Junior Schools were being awarded at the Award Ceremony held on May 24, 2023. The former Prime Minister of Jamaica - The Honourable Bruce Golding was our keynote speaker for the ceremony.
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